00 1 2 3 6 7 KATIE KYLER CHRISTIAN CALLI ADDISON HANNAH BRIGNAC TROSCLAIR NOVAK IRVIN MAXWELL HARRELL RHP • Jr. • 5-7 • R-R SS • Jr. • 5-3 • L-R RHP • R-Jr. • 5-7 • R-R RHP/1B • Sr. • 5-11 • R-R UT • Jr. • 5-2 • L-R OF • R-Sr. • 5-6 • L-R River Ridge, La. Houma, La. Nevada, Mo. Plano, Texas Collierville, Tenn. Ashland, Miss. John Curtis Christian Ellender Memorial HS Nevada HS Plano Senior HS Evangelical Christian School Arlington HS 8 9 11 12 13 15 LINDSAY MOLLY REGAN ERIN SARA ANN JESSIE CROWDUS SMITH HADLEY PARKER DAVIDSON LAMB OF • Sr. • 5-4 • L-R RHP • Jr. • 5-6 • R-R C • So. • 5-8 • R-R IF/SS • Fr. • 5-5 • L-R IF/2B • Fr. • 5-4 • R-R OF • So. • 5-4 • L-R Houma, La. Yamhill, Ore. Georgetown, Ind. Louisville, Ky. Ripley, Tenn. Metropolis, Ill. Houma Christian HS Yamhill Carlton HS Floyd Central HS North Oldham HS Ripley HS Massac County HS 16 18 20 21 23 26 ASHTEN REBECA BAYLEIGH LINDSEY BROOKE XIOMARA GRAVES MELTON WISHER STICKROD LEE SANTIAGO C • Fr. • 5-2 • R-R C • Fr. • 5-9 • R-R P/1B • So. • 5-6 • R-R 1B • Sr. • 5-5 • R-R INF • Jr. • 5-3 • R-R INF/1B • Fr. • 5-8 • R-R Pocahontas, Ark. Charlotte, Tenn. Collierville, Tenn. Kingston, Tenn. Meraux, La. Cleveland, Ohio Southeastern Louisiana Creek Wood HS Collierville HS Chattanooga State John Curtis Christian School North Royalton HS 33 44 TYLER TORI NATALIE ANDY ELLEN DANIEL JOHNSON HARRIS POOLE LOTT RENFROE REED STOCKDALE INF • So. • 5-3 • R-R C • Jr. • 5-5 • R-R Head Coach Associate Head Coach Assistant Coach Volunteer Assistant Coach Lakewood, Calif. Millington, Tenn. Sixth Season Sixth Season Second Season First Season Mayfair HS Macon Road Baptist TABLE OF CONTENTS/QUICK FACTS MEDIA 2016 REVIEW The 2017 edition of the Tigers Softball Media Guide is a comprehensive source of information with statistics and historical references for use by media covering Tigers softball. For additional information about Tigers softball please call the University of A look at media policies and guidelines, Game-by-game statistics, final statistics, Memphis Athletics Communications Office at (901) 678-2397. as well as information about the Tigers and box scores. Softball Complex, the University of Memphis and the American Athletic 2016 Season in Review ...........................25 ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS QUICK FACTS Conference. 2016 Statistics......................................... 26 2016 The American Only Statistics .........27 General Information Quick Facts ............................................... 1 2016 Game Results ................................. 28 JEN School: The University of Memphis Media Media Information ................................... 2 2016 Games Summary ...........................29 LAWSON Location: Memphis, Tenn. Tigers Softball Complex ............................3 2016 Box Scores ................................30-44 Founded: 1912 Dr. M. David Rudd ..................................... 4 2016 The American Review ....................45 SOFTBALL CONTACT Enrollment: 20,585 Tom Bowen ............................................... 5 O: (901) 678-2397 Affiliation: NCAA Division I University of Memphis ............................. 6 RECORDS C: (217) 369-4402 Conference: American Athletic City of Memphis ....................................... 7 Pressbox: (901) 678-5461 Nickname: Tigers Tigers Traditions ....................................... 8 Colors: Blue & Gray E-MAIL: American Athletic Conference ..................9 Individual and team records. Home Field: Tigers Softball Complex [email protected] Staff Coaching Surface: Natural Grass COACHES & STAFF Career Records ..................................46-47 Dimensions: 200-220-200 Team Season Records ........................48-49 Athletics Communications Capacity: 275 Individual Season Records .................50-51 203 Athletic Office Bldg. Pressbox Phone: (901) 678-5461 Bios of Head Coach Natalie Poole, her Team Game Records ..........................52-53 570 Normal Street President: Dr. M. David Rudd assistants and the Tigers softball support Individual Game Records ...................54-55 Memphis, TN 38152 Athletics Director: Tom Bowen staff. The Last Time ......................................... 55 Main Number: (901) 678-2337 Web Site: www.GoTigersGo.com Miscellaneous Records ...........................56 Fax: (901) 678-4134 www.Memphis.edu Natalie Poole .....................................10-11 Opponent Records .................................. 56 Andy Lott ................................................ 12 Yearly Statistics ....................................... 57 History Ellen Renfroe Reed ................................. 13 Season Leaders ....................................... 58 First Year of Softball: 2006 Daniel Stockdale ..................................... 14 All-Time Record: 284-322 (11 yrs) Team Photo ............................................ 14 NCAA Tournaments/Last: 1/2011 HISTORY Players Last Postseason Opponent: Chattanooga MEET THE TIGERS Result: L, 2-1 (Alabama Regional) Facts and figures of Memphis’ softball history. Coaching Staff Rosters, bios, stats and inside information Head Coach: Natalie Poole on this year’s Tigers squad. Year-By-Year Results ..........................59-60 (McNeese State, 1998) Coaching Breakdown ..............................61 Overall Record (Yrs): 441-504 (16th Yr) 2017 Roster ............................................ 15 Tigers vs Ranked Opponents ..................61 Record at Memphis (Yrs): 112-171 (6th Yr) Pronunciation Guide ...............................15 All-Time Series Results ......................62-64 Associate Head Coach: Andy Lott (6th Yr) Player Profiles ....................................16-24 Record vs Opponents by Conference .....65 Assistant Coach: Ellen Renfroe Reed (2nd Yr) Review 2016 All-Time Conference Standings...............66 Volunteer Assistant Coach: Daniel Stockdale All-Time Conference Tourn. Results........66 Tigers in the NCAAs ................................67 Team Information All-Time Roster ....................................... 68 2016 Overall Record: 26-31 CREDITS All-Time Roster by Number ....................69 Home: 14-7 Honors & Awards.................................... 70 Away: 6-10 The 2017 University of Memphis Blues City Classic History ...................71-72 Neutral: 6-14 Softball Media Guide is intended 2016 AAC Record/Finish: 7-11/5th Home: 4-5 for the editorial use of media Printing: Tiger Copy & Graphics Away: 3-6 organizations covering the Tigers. University of Memphis Final 2016 Rankings: N/A Any reprinting, reproduction or Final 2016 RPI: 154 Records other use of the contents for any Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 14/6 commercial use is prohibited. 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